"Scurvy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An acquired blood vessel disorder caused by severe deficiency of vitamin C (ASCORBIC ACID) in the diet leading to defective collagen formation in small blood vessels. Scurvy is characterized by bleeding in any tissue, weakness, ANEMIA, spongy gums, and a brawny induration of the muscles of the calves and legs.
| Descriptor ID |
D012614
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.454.800 C15.378.463.515.800 C18.654.521.500.133.115.661
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| Concept/Terms |
Scurvy- Scurvy
- Scurvies
- Hypoascorbemia
- Hypoascorbemias
- Scorbutus
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Scurvy" by people in Profiles.
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A case of scurvy in an autistic boy. J Drugs Dermatol. 2002 Jul; 1(1):67-9.